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G-7 leaders back tough line towards Moscow

Obama urges gathering in Bavarian Alps to stand up to Russia's aggression in Ukraine; Merkel hopes to secure commitments from her guests to tackle global warming

Published Sun, Jun 7, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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Kruen, Germany

LEADERS from the Group of Seven (G7) industrial nations backed a tough line towards Moscow at the start of a summit in the Bavarian Alps, with US President Barack Obama urging the gathering to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Host Angela Merkel greeted Mr Obama in the idyllic Alpine village of Kruen under blue skies, surrounded by locals in traditional dress, drinking beer and eating white sausage and pretzels.

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